The New American Medical Dictionary and Health Manual

This newly revised and completely re-illustrated edition of The New American Medical Dictionary and Health Manual provides updated explanations of over 10,000 medical terms, diseases, and disorders--300 more than the previous edition. The health manual--which outlines anatomical functions, human development, common procedures, diet information, and basic first aid--has also been updated to include the latest medical developments.Robert E. Rothenberg was the author of numerous American dictionaries and The Complete Book of Breast Care. In the 90s, Rothenberg worked as the director of surgical research at Cabrini. Before that, he worked as the chief of surgery at the Jewish Hospital of Brooklyn. He passed away in 2002.